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Pirate Irwin is a journalist with Agence France Presse , who has been based in Paris for 16 years having initially arrived for just a six month summer stay. Born in Ireland in 1965 and educated at Eton and Institute for Foreign Students in Tours after missing out on University by a large margin. His first name is a gift from his grandfather inspired by Radio Caroline but not appreciated by a Roman Catholic priest at christening.
Head coach Ian Forster was extremely proud of how his New Zealand side had taken it to the wire despite playing one man down for about 50 minutes.
The win extended Ireland’s record winning run to 16 Tests and brought to an end the Springboks’ run of six in a row
It is another significant blow to a country who under President Vladimir Putin had used sport as a powerful force for its image both globally and internally.
Fashanu will be honoured on what would have been his 59th birthday, an occasion also marked by a reminder from Manchester United that homophobia still exists in football
The 37-year-old seven-time champion is moving into something resembling her best form after an unconvincing first week
The teenage American, who was not even born when Williams won her first two Wimbledon singles titles, showed not an ounce of fear on Court One
United’s millionaire stars such as Paul Pogba and David de Gea put up a display described by the British press on Monday as "abject"
The 69-year-old Wenger won the award on the back of his revolutionising English football
It seems logical that football is linked to the illness but a researcher says it’s not that clear-cut
The reported agreement would see Pogba pick up £346 000 a week, almost double what he earns at United
The 36-year-old — who was not seeded for the French Open — has made only a tentative return to action
Records were smashed in the transfer window
Botswana’s Isaac Makwala admitted to being fuelled by anger as he ran two rounds of the 200m – one on his own – to reach the final.
Jose Mourinho will have to get past former club Chelsea if FA Cup holders Manchester United are to keep their hopes of retaining the trophy alive.
One of the closest contests in Olympic history has gone down to the wire in Buenos Aires as the International Olympic Committee prepared to vote.
Edna Kiplagat has become the first woman to retain the marathon world title after she earned the first gold medal on the opening day of championships.
Barcelona and fellow former Champions League winners Manchester United had to draw on all their class to come from behind and claim home wins.
South Africa’s men’s 4x400m relay team will run in the London Olympics final after a successful appeal for reinstatement following a dramatic crash.
Arsenal have been knocked out of the Champions League after AC Milan held on and prevented them from completing a memorable comeback.
Wales coach Warren Gatland says his team must keep things simple if they are to progress to being an outstanding team against Scotland.
